The dark-winged trumpeter or green-winged trumpeter is a species of bird in the family Psophiidae. It is endemic to Brazil.
Region
Amazon Basin, northern Brazil
Typical Environment
Found in lowland terra firme rainforest and adjacent seasonally flooded forests, where it favors dense, undisturbed interior forest. It typically forages along the shaded forest floor near fruiting trees and forest streams. It roosts in trees at night but spends most of the day on the ground. The species avoids open areas and is adversely affected by logging, fragmentation, and hunting pressure.
Altitude Range
Sea level to 900 m
Climate Zone
Tropical
Ease of Keeping
Beginner friendly: 1/5
The dark-winged (green-winged) trumpeter is a ground-dwelling rainforest bird known for its resonant, trumpet-like calls. It plays an important role as a seed disperser by consuming fallen fruits and moving them across the forest floor. Groups often shadow primates to feed on fruit they drop. The species is sensitive to hunting and forest fragmentation.
Temperament
social and wary
Flight Pattern
reluctant flier with short rapid wingbeats; prefers running
Social Behavior
Lives in cohesive groups that move together while foraging on the forest floor. Groups maintain territories and roost communally in trees at night. Breeding involves cooperative care, with multiple group members helping guard and tend young.
Migratory Pattern
Resident
Song Description
Loud, resonant trumpeting notes delivered in series, often at dawn or when groups are agitated. Calls can carry far through dense forest and may be given in chorus by a group.
